Education law involves a diverse range of issues from representing children with poor access to education to special education law to education reform. American laws mandate that every child be given the opportunity to an education.

 

Each state has its own education system, and as a result, laws regarding the management of schools, teachers, and funding for public schools vary among different states. However, all American public education systems are overseen by the federal government through the U.S. Department of Education.

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Education law is an ever-evolving area of law. With oversight at both the federal and state level, education lawyers must be up to speed on a broad range of issues. At Johnson Turner, our lawyers provide local school boards and other schools the specialized attention this area of practice requires. As members of the Florida School Board Attorneys Association, our lawyers stay up-to-date on the issues facing our education system, attending conferences and other continuing legal education to ensure compliance with both U.S. Department of Education and the Florida Department of Education laws, guidelines, and policies.

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Our attorneys serve as general counsel handling all day-to-day legal matters, and act as litigation and appellate counsel in all aspects of litigation lodged against our clients or necessarily initiated by our clients. Our firm handles all aspects of school governance, Sunshine Law issues, Public Records issues, student issues, employment issues, charter school issues, collective bargaining, procurement, drafting/negotiating contracts, and policy development under both federal and state laws and regulations.